Metoclopramide

Anti-Nausea Medication for Dogs and Cats

Metoclopramide pet medications are used to treat nausea, vomiting, and heartburn in dogs and cats. Metoclopramide can also be used to treat gastroesophageal reflux.

Metoclopramide helps normalize digestive system function.
It treats nausea, vomiting, reflux, and prolonged fullness in cats and
dogs, and it may be especially useful treating these symptoms in diabetic
pets. It can prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting or that associated
with chemotherapy. Metoclopramide is sometimes prescribed for other
animals. For example, it helps with hairballs in rabbits.

Directions:

Give 0.1 to 0.2 mg Metoclopramide per pound of body
weight every 6 to 8 hours.

Administer 30 minutes before meals.

Provide plenty of fresh water with doses.

Give a missed dose as soon as your remember it, unless
it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose of Metoclopramide.

Frequency of Use:

Frequency and duration of treatment varies depending
on the condition. Use exactly as prescribed by your veterinarian.

Storage:

Keep out of reach of children and animals.

Store Metoclopramide in its original container, tightly
sealed, protected from heat. Protect tablets from moisture. Protect
syrup from light.

It is a violation of Federal
Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Metoclopramide crosses the blood-brain barrier to
stop sensations of nausea and to prevent vomiting. It also regulates
and normalizes stomach contractions to keep food and bile moving in
the right direction.

Metoclopramide can interact with other drugs or supplements.
Do not administer to pets taking cabergoline, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI), or wearing a Preventic flea collar. Consult your veterinarian
before administering this medication concurrently with any other drugs
or supplements.

Not recommended for use in animals with a history
of seizures, bowel obstruction, ulcers, or pheochromocytoma.

If this medication does not improve an animal's
symptoms, or if it exacerbates them, consult your veterinarian.

This medication is not FDA-approved for use in animals;
however, veterinarians commonly write prescriptions for this medication.

Seek emergency veterinary care for an allergic reaction.

Metoclopramide may cause drowsiness. Other side effects
may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, confusion, edema,
and increased urination.

This medication can strengthen the effects of other
substances that cause drowsiness.